instructor

Ernest L. Kiraly Mr. Kiraly has been teaching fencing at
his own academies and also for private schools, as well as for The
University of Akron, Kent State University, and Youngstown State
University. Mr.
Kiraly is a life member of the U.S. Fencing Association, U.S. Fencing
Coaches Association, and Académie D'Armes Internationale.He
was also licensed by the State of Ohio Athletic Commission as a judge
for Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts. He has also fenced competitively for a number of years winning medals in all three European weapons: Foil, Epee, Sabre, as well as Japanese Kendo.
European FencingCertified
Instructor: Foil, Epee, Sabre, Broadsword
Mr. Kiraly studied fencing from the
internationally-renowned Hungarian Fencing master, Maestro Menyard
Kadar. Mr. Kiraly also traveled to Europe and South America to the
leading fencing academies in Austria, France, Germany, Italy and
Argentina to observe their teaching methods and take further lessons to
refine his own skills. He has also fenced competitively for a number of
years winning medals in all three weapons: Foil, Epee, Sabre.

Japanese Fencing
Certified Instructor: Kendo, Iaido, Tanto

Mr. Kiraly studied Kendo and Iaido from the
internationally-renowned Japanese Fencing Master, Tetsuya Higuchi
(Master Higuchi was Captain of the Japanese Police Force and one of the
top martial arts instructors). Mr. Kiraly has over forty years in
Martial Arts experience. He has the rank of Black Belt in Kendo and
Black Belt in Iaido and a Black Belt in Karate.